Want to know what it feels like to be a cop pulling over a suspicious car that leads to the biggest meth bust in North Dakota history? Get the Officer’s story in this enlightening Q & A.
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You may have noticed some coverage of Minot’s City Council recently. Here’s a short reference piece to show you it is possible to make changes to how our local government is managed.
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The privately owned 30,000 square foot Roughrider Stables & Training Facility has only been open a short time and is already attracting visits from Montana, South Dakota, and Canada.
Read & Share sourced from: McKenzie County Farmer
Rob Port at Say Anything Blog weighs in on the State Fair/Historical Society issue. His take, if the State Fair wants the Historical Society gone, open up and be transparent about the purpose or the land.
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Happening communities always seem to have a vibrant downtown area and that’s a primary goal for the new director of Minot’s Downtown Business Association. Meet Chelsea Gleich in this short interview from KMOT News.
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Fargo has their own downtown access problems, and they’re exploring some less-conventional methods for getting people into the area.
Read & Share sourced from: InForum
Stutsman County is making a big step towards more open (and accessible) government by adopting a software tool developed to improve transparency and interaction. Full details from the Jamestown Sun.
Read & Share sourced from: Jamestown SunThe Ward County Historical society and the ND State Fair will be in court again soon with the State Fair hoping to evict the Historical Society from the fair grounds. Legislators will also hear about the debate this coming Thursday in committee. More details from KX News.
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The smell of smoke was in the air Sunday morning, and when it cleared, a Minot man was arrested for Endangerment by Fire. More details from KMOT.
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School safety has been in the news lately, but public safety extends to any place where large groups of people gather. In Fargo, West Acres mall is moving aggresively to train tenents and staff on safety procedures by holding monthly drills.
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A newly imposed fee for transporting recyclables will likely put Medora’s recycling program in jeopardy. Commentary: Meanwhile in Minot, we have yet to figure out a way to save a little space in the landfill.
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2014 was a banner year for building projects in Watford City. For the year recently passed, Watford City issued building permits valued at $242 million, more than three times amount issued in 2013. Get more details on the building boom in Watford City from the McKenzie County Farmer.
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A Minot Air Force Base women is moving on to the Hollywood round of American Idol. Vanessa Andrea earned her golden ticket and will be one of 200 final contestants. Full story including sound and singing from KX News.
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Janie Myers will be exhibiting her work at the Taube Museum right now, and she is one of the early residents at the recently completed Artspace in downtown Minot. KX News has her thoughts on painting and living in the artist focused building.
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Fargo leaders are pushing for a downtown convention center and recreation centers that turn the Red River into a key attraction for the city. Here in Minot we have a similar concept was released not long ago, the River Front and Center plan.
Read & Share sourced from: InForum
Valley City Officials are considering a law that would ban the sale of E-Cigarettes to minors, and health officials want the law to go further by completely banning all sales within the city. As health concerns regarding these devices rise, we’ll probably see more of this.
Read & Share sourced from: WDAZ